ORGANIZERS
 School
of Management Sciences, Varanasi
The School of Management Sciences was established in 1995
as an institution of higher learning in Varanasi, one of the
most ancient cities of the world and the cultural and spiritual
capital of India. SMS strives to provide top-quality management
and technical education to students and help them become skilful
along with excellent human beings, full of ethical and moral
attributes.
SMS, Varanasi, an autonomous college, is approved by the
All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry
of Education, Government of India, New Delhi; affiliated with
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, and
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi; and recognized by
the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Sections 2(f)
and 12(B) of the UGC Act. SMS, Varanasi has been accredited
with an 'A' Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation
Council (NAAC). The Institute offers a wide range of undergraduate
and postgraduate programmes, including MBA, MCA, M.Com. BBA,
BCA, B.Com. (Hons.), and B.A. (Hons.) in Mass Communication.
School of Management Sciences (SMS) offers a vibrant future-ready
academic environment with one of the region's finest modern
campuses. Spread across lush green surroundings, the campus
is equipped with seamless Wi-Fi connectivity, centrally air-conditioned
classrooms, and eight state-of-the-art computer laboratories.
Committed to academic excellence and holistic development,
SMS delivers a dynamic, industry-responsive curriculum enriched
with experiential learning opportunities, research, innovation,
and global engagement. The Institute strives to nurture competent
professionals and responsible leaders by fostering ethical
values, critical thinking, and a spirit of lifelong learning.
This commitment has positioned SMS as a distinguished centre
for higher education, intellectual discourse, and meaningful
collaboration among academia, industry, policymakers, and
society.
Centre for Spiritualism and Human Enrichment
Founded in 2003 at the School of Management Sciences, the
Centre for Spiritualism and Human Enrichment (CSHE) serves
as a pioneering platform dedicated to advancing the integration
of spiritual wisdom with contemporary management thought.
Through value-based education, research, and scholarly engagement,
the Centre seeks to foster human enrichment and promote holistic
approaches to leadership, organisational excellence, and societal
well-being.
Over the years, the Centre has emerged as a leading forum
for promoting dialogue on spirituality, ethical leadership,
human values, and holistic well-being in addressing contemporary
individual, organisational, and societal challenges. It has
consistently advanced spiritual wisdom through organising
numerous national and international conferences, seminars,
workshops, and academic deliberations. The Centre has made
significant scholarly contributions through the publication
of books and conference proceedings that disseminate knowledge
at the intersection of spirituality, management, and human
development. Among its flagship initiatives is Purushartha:
A Journal of Management, Ethics and Spirituality, an
internationally recognised, Scopus-indexed Q1 journal (Elsevier)
with a strong global readership and academic impact.
Committed to expanding access to knowledge, the Centre also
develops and disseminates high-quality, freely accessible
digital learning resources, fostering wider engagement with
the principles of spirituality, ethics, and human enrichment
across diverse communities.
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